Energy ministers from across southern Africa visited Zimbabwe's groundbreaking waste facility yesterday. The officials toured the Geo Pomona site near Harare and came away amazed at what they saw. Zimbabwe has been turning its back on dirty fossil fuels and moving toward clean energy sources. The ministers said other countries should copy this smart approach. Energy Minister July Moyo led the tour alongside SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi.
The waste site used to be a major problem for the city. Workers have transformed the smelly dump into a modern energy plant. The facility will generate electricity from garbage and feed power into the national grid. Magosi praised the project for creating jobs and cleaning up the environment. He said people make waste and must find ways to deal with it responsibly.
Lesotho's Water and Energy Minister Mohlani Moleko was particularly impressed with the setup. He noted that many African countries struggle with waste management problems. The Lesotho official said his country wants to build a similar plant but faces unique challenges. Lesotho might need to import waste from South Africa to make their project work because the country is small.
The Pomona project represents part of Zimbabwe's broader energy strategy. The country is pursuing multiple clean energy sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. SADC member nations have committed to increasing renewable energy use across the region. The waste-to-energy facility will process thousands of tons of municipal garbage daily when fully operational.
The waste site used to be a major problem for the city. Workers have transformed the smelly dump into a modern energy plant. The facility will generate electricity from garbage and feed power into the national grid. Magosi praised the project for creating jobs and cleaning up the environment. He said people make waste and must find ways to deal with it responsibly.
Lesotho's Water and Energy Minister Mohlani Moleko was particularly impressed with the setup. He noted that many African countries struggle with waste management problems. The Lesotho official said his country wants to build a similar plant but faces unique challenges. Lesotho might need to import waste from South Africa to make their project work because the country is small.
The Pomona project represents part of Zimbabwe's broader energy strategy. The country is pursuing multiple clean energy sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. SADC member nations have committed to increasing renewable energy use across the region. The waste-to-energy facility will process thousands of tons of municipal garbage daily when fully operational.
